My almost 6 year old has almost always had pretty long hair, but I admit this is the longest it's ever been. He wants to grow it out for Lock of Love. People DO mistake him for a girl AND ask when he's getting a haircut. I just usually reply "We do cut it once a year or so to make other people happy, the rest of the time WE get to be happy" Oh and DH's family hates it long... oh well! I think his hair is GORGEOUS!! as much as we get flack for it, twice as many people go out of their way to compliment.